Press
Release
6/28/11
- Würth Group ranked 50th biggest German firm in the U.S.
- The German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) has announced
privately owned company, the Würth Group, as the 50th biggest German
firm in the U.S. They are joined by other well-known companies, such as:
the Daimler Group, Siemens, Allianz and BMW. -
more
"A landmark
study was conducted by...The National Institute of Science and
Technology.....summarized in the report entitled, "Economic Effects of Metallic
Corrosion in the United States". According to the recent update of these
findings, the annual costs of metallic corrosion....is about $350 billion
annually. Furthermore, according to the study, $139 billion
(40 %) of these costs could be avoided through application of existing
technologies and best know practices."
Corrosionsource.com
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Galling
Stainless nuts, especially nylon insert lock nuts, when applied to a stainless
bolt, have a tendency to gall or "seize up". The heat generated by the two
stainless parts rubbing together can actually "cold weld" the nut and bolt.
To eliminate this, lower the RPM of your power tool during application and
purchase the nut waxed. Simply dipping a nut in floor wax is a quick fix.
Additional Info.
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Fastener
Formula
To determine how far a fastener will travel in one full turn divide 1 by
the threads per inch. For instance - 1/4-20. Take 1 divided by 20 = .05"
per turn. |
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Richard
Brearley discovered stainless when he noticed the material he had discarded
from a failed experiment wasn't rusting in 1913. |
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Change
in Passivation Standards
In a move to make the passivation of stainless more environmentally friendly,
the US government has adopted
ASTM
A967 which promotes citric acid, and cancelled QQ-P-3C which required
nitrc acid. |
